Wake Forest's Jack Harrison became the first overall pick in the 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Thursday, with the process's first two rounds highlighted by three picks in the top six from the Philadelphia Union and bold moves from the Chicago Fire and New York City FC. Here are the 41 picks made by […]

Spanish giants Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid reacted angrily to being slapped with a one-year ban on registering new players by FIFA on Thursday, announcing their intention to appeal. Both clubs were sanctioned for their transfer dealings in foreign players under the age of 18. "Real Madrid will appeal this decision by FIFA to all […]

Labeling a £5 million signing crucial is not exactly the norm when it comes to the amount of money big Premier League clubs spend during transfer windows. Nevertheless, Arsenal’s purchase of Mohamed Elneny from Basel for that same sum could in fact be a very important signing when looking at the north London outfit’s title […]

Sunderland have signed Senegal striker Dame N'Doye on loan from Trabzonspor until the end of the season, the struggling Premier League club announced on Thursday. Black Cats boss Sam Allardyce moved for N'Doye to bolster his attacking options as he tries to haul Sunderland out of the relegation zone. The 30-year-old was judged a good […]

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti warned the embattled Serie A side to expect hard toil at the club's training ground after officially signing an 18-month deal on Thursday. Former coach Rudi Garcia, who led Roma to two consecutive runner-up places behind Juventus the past two seasons, was sacked on Wednesday after Roma had slipped to fifth […]

LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena has a well-earned reputation for revitalizing veteran talent, one which was bolstered as Mike Magee transformed from role player to all-star during his four-plus seasons in Casron, Calif. Now, two-and-a-half years after Magee departed Los Angeles, and two years after he claimed an unlikely league Most Valuable Player award, […]

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll will be sidelined for a month after injuring his hamstring in Tuesday's 3-1 victory at Bournemouth, the Premier League club revealed on Thursday. "West Ham United can confirm Andy Carroll underwent a scan on his left leg on Thursday morning," the club said in a statement on their website. […]

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino believes that his side's defeat by Leicester City proves that Claudio Ranieri's men deserve to finish in the top four of the Premier League. Spurs could have moved to within a point of Leicester had they clinched victory at White Hart Lane on Wednesday, but instead they sit seven points […]

Schalke manager André Breitenreiter says that the club hasn't received any offers for Leroy Sane, Max Meyer or Joel Matip. All three players have been widely reported as transfer targets for clubs across Europe. Barcelona and Manchester City are reportedly chasing the signing of highly-regarded winger/forward Leroy Sane, while Liverpool is keen to sign Max […]

Arsenal have signed Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny from Swiss side Basel for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League leaders announced on Thursday. "Arsenal have signed Mohamed Elneny from FC Basel," the club announced on their website. "Everyone at Arsenal would like to welcome Mohamed to the club." The club disclosed neither the length of Elneny's […]

FIFA on Thursday banned Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid from buying players for one year over their dealing in under-age players. The ban will start from the July transfer window this year and finish with the January transfer market in 2017. Atletico were also fined 900,000 Swiss francs (820,000 euros) and Real 360,000 francs. "The […]

The drafting of players is not unique to sport in the United States and Canada, but it is an idea that has not traveled very well throughout the rest of the sporting world. When Major League Soccer came into being, there was never a doubt that a draft process would be put in place, just […]

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has slammed FIFA's Ballon d'Or award for the world player of the year as nothing more than a "marketing prize." The Bayern Munich fullback said the award favored "the most popular players" over more deserving ones. Barcelona star Lionel Messi was handed the award for a record fifth time at […]

Robert Huth's late header enhanced Leicester City's hopes of a top-four Premier League finish — and potentially more — as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at White Hart Lane on Wednesday. Claudio Ranieri's side are now eight points clear of fifth place, with only goal difference keeping them below leaders Arsenal, and the chase for […]

Joe Allen's last-gasp equalizer earned Liverpool a thrilling 3-3 draw with Arsenal as the Premier League leaders wasted a chance to consolidate pole position at Anfield on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger's side twice come from behind to take a second half lead but, in the dying seconds, Jordan Henderson's long punt was headed down by substitute […]